A short article that identifies variations of microaggressions that are particular to adoption. It also teaches adopted children strategies to maintain their confidence and coping mechanisms for handling microaggressions.
Host Lori Holden is an adoptive mom and her children are in contact with both of their birth parents. Lori examines the various aspects of motherhood and adoption.
Same-sex headed families play a large and important role in the adoption community. This is a list of resources for being an inclusive and LGBTQ-friendly agency.
An article where a birth mom reflects on giving up her first daughter to adoption, then giving birth to and raising two children after.
This article explains how adoptees have felt loss and experienced trauma. Additionally, it talks about birth family searches and the shortcomings of some of the language used in adoption.
In the article, an adoptee asserts that parents must bring up the topic of adoption first and work with their children to understand their feelings. It also stresses the importance of fostering support and autonomy for adopted children.
A podcast for birth moms, by birth moms. The hosts discuss their emotions and experiences with adoption. They also feature other birth mom as guests on the show to contribute to the conversation.
Held through the National Council for Adoption, this 10-hour course fulfills the training requirements of countries that are party to the Hague Adoption Convention. It provides foundational knowledge for prospective parents pursuing intercountry adoption.
